SOCKS
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@Appfaff is right about smartwool socks. I got 3 pairs today, and they are AMAZING. Lightweight, medium, and heavy cushioned.
I was concerned about spending $80 for 3 pairs of socks. But they are so worth it.Thanks a lot for the tip.
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Awesome @Filthy - glad you like them! When I was in High School / College, I worked at a small shoe boutique and we were one of the first (Non-hiking focused) shops to sell Smart Wool. It was a hard sell to first timers to encourage them to drop 16-30 bucks on socks (Something alot of us have come to learn on the forum, luckily) but Smart wool were one of the most "re-purchased" items in our store.
I have a few pairs of Thunders of Love coming this week, so I will be excited to try those out as well.
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I'm in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and they have smartwool socks out the wahzoo here. It was nice to see them in person…
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Got a few more pairs.
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Love smart wool, but also really love darn tough and point6. The non 100% wool ones are super robust, can be washed and dryed normal and have compression in various intuitively smart places on the sock to help with fatigue/comfort.
Eddie bower's 'first ascent' brand uses point6 rebranded and can be found on sale for under $7 a pop–Sierra Trading is a good resource.
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I bought 6 pairs of Darn Tough yesterday too. Banishing cotton socks FOREVER.
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@Filthy:
I bought 6 pairs of Darn Tough yesterday too. Banishing cotton socks FOREVER.
Good move man. Let dry feet prevail. Make sure u don’t use ANY fabric softener on the wool socks. Air dry is preferable too. Although I can put smartwools in the dryer… without a dryer sheet.
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Thanks. I never use fabric softener on anything. I like my clothes soft without chemicals. That's why I am so fond of Iron Heart.
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their warranty is the best. i returned a pair that developed a hole in the toebox and they promptly credited me the retail cost.
which reminds me I should use it sooner than later
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Sock porn/current rotation:
From the top:
Anon
Smartwool
Anon
Chup
Smartwool
Best Made
Anon
Chup
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nice shot.
i got a pair of the grey chup
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Same. I've got those Chups in Grey and Blue.
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I should look into Darn Tough. My pairs of Anonymousism and Studio D'artisan socks already have holes in them, so I won't be buying from them anymore ???
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their warranty is the best. i returned a pair that developed a hole in the toebox and they promptly credited me the retail cost.
which reminds me I should use it sooner than later
Which company? Darn tough or smart wool
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Darn tough, I rolled the page
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thanks bud ^
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Darn nice.
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Matches my outfit perfectly.
